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22 April

Thales Develops New Navigation System for Heavily Jammed Battlefields

Thales is rolling out the TopStar Smart Receiver, a new navigation system built to deliver robust Position, Navigation, and Timing capabilities under heavy electronic warfare conditions.

22 April

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

K9 Howitzer Debuts Dual-Feed Autoloader, Pushing Fire Rate to 9 Rounds Per Minute

Hanwha Aerospace has put its K9MH mobile howitzer through live-fire trials, showcasing a new dual-feed autoloader that drives firing rates to 8 to 9 rounds per minute.

22 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

RTX’s Next-Gen Jammer Breaks Airborne Limits, Moves Into Land and Sea Roles

The Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band is stepping out of the EA-18G Growler aircraft, as RTX reconfigures the system for deployment with ground forces and naval platforms.

21 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine Expands AI Strike Arsenal With ‘Anubis’ and ‘Seth-X’ Drone Pair

Ukrainian firm Airlogix has lifted the curtain on two new strike drones built to support engagements in contested environments.

21 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Northrop’s Talon IQ Switches AI ‘Brains’ Mid-Air in Landmark Flight

Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated how its Talon IQ testbed aircraft can switch AI "brains" mid-flight without interrupting a mission.

20 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Nikon Wins DLA Contract for 3D Printing Pilot Program

Metal 3D printing company Nikon AM Synergy has secured a contract to produce defense components using additive manufacturing for the US Defense Logistics Agency.

20 April

Asia Pacific

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea’s DN Solutions Secures LDAS Contract for Additive Manufacturing Tech

South Korean company DN Solutions has received a contract to deliver additive manufacturing and post-processing cutting equipment to defense company LDAS.

20 April

Americas

The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Rojoef Manuel

BlackBerry, thyssenkrupp to Provide Core Software for Canada’s Future Patrol Submarines

BlackBerry Limited subsidiary QNX has partnered with German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to provide embedded software solutions for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

20 April

Americas